Seikatei

Tsinghua Pavilion or Seikatei
Sapporo, Hokkaido in Japan
Location
Coordinates43°4′7.32″N 141°20′37.32″E / 43.0687000°N 141.3437000°E / 43.0687000; 141.3437000
Site history
Built byHokkaidō Development Commission

The Tsinghua Pavilion or more commonly known as Seikatei (Japanese: 清華亭 (せいかてい)) is a residence that is composed of a blend of Japanese and Western architecture built in the Meiji-era located in North 7th street, West 7th street, North District, Sapporo, Hokkaido. It was built in 1880 by the Hokkaidō Development Commission, and turned into the resting place for the Meiji emperor in 1881. Now it is designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Sapporo City.

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